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Online Project ManagementTue, 31 Mar 2015 20:39:10 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1LiquidPLanner Is a CODiE 2015 Finalist for Best Project Management Solution and Morehttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/liquidplanner-is-a-codie-2015-finalist-for-best-project-management-solution-and-more/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/liquidplanner-is-a-codie-2015-finalist-for-best-project-management-solution-and-more/#commentsTue, 31 Mar 2015 19:05:21 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9742We love awards! Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve been named a finalist for three prestigious SiiA CODiE Awards! It’s an honor to be a finalist in the Best Project Management Solution, and this year we’ve also been selected as finalists in two more categories: Best Collaboration Solution and Best Social Business Solution. So ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/liquidplanner-is-a-codie-2015-finalist-for-best-project-management-solution-and-more/feed/04 Tips for Leading a Project Kickoff Meetinghttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/4-tips-for-leading-a-project-kickoff-meeting/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/4-tips-for-leading-a-project-kickoff-meeting/#commentsMon, 30 Mar 2015 15:59:05 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9735Your project’s kickoff meeting is like opening night for a new production. The stage has been set, scenes have been cast, the players are all in place, and the project story is ready to unfold. It’s important to have a meeting that’s well-organized, informative and motivating—something that addresses priorities, nurtures teamwork and generally rallies the ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/how-to-manage-your-personal-profile-settings-in-liquidplanner/feed/04 Ways to Be a More Responsive and Less Reactive Project Managerhttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/4-ways-to-be-a-more-responsive-and-less-reactive-project-manager/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/4-ways-to-be-a-more-responsive-and-less-reactive-project-manager/#commentsWed, 25 Mar 2015 15:35:31 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9708One of the best things about my job is that I travel around the world working with project managers. This has taught me something: Managing projects is not the easiest way to make a living. Project managers easily get caught up in the demands of the team, senior managers, stakeholders, the customer—and then find it ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/4-ways-to-be-a-more-responsive-and-less-reactive-project-manager/feed/0The 4 Worst Project Management Mistakes–and How to Avoid Themhttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/the-4-worst-project-management-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/the-4-worst-project-management-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/#commentsTue, 24 Mar 2015 15:37:07 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9714The facts and figures don’t lie: Managing complex projects is a daunting task. Which is why there’s so much at stake in the field of project management. Despite our best efforts, the majority of large scale projects finish over budget, out of scope, and past deadlines—if they’re completed at all. If your company is suffering ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/the-4-worst-project-management-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them/feed/0Wave Hello! Forrester Honors LiquidPlanner as “Strong Performer” in New PPM Reporthttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/wave-hello-forrester-honors-liquidplanner-as-strong-contender-in-new-ppm-report/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/wave-hello-forrester-honors-liquidplanner-as-strong-contender-in-new-ppm-report/#commentsMon, 23 Mar 2015 15:27:15 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9692This week, Forrester Research included LiquidPlanner in two—yes two—of its annual Forrester Wave market reports about portfolio management and strategic planning. We’re thrilled to be included in both the Portfolio Management For The BT Agenda and the Strategic Planning For The BT Agenda reports. It’s a testament to our market vision and our ability to ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/wave-hello-forrester-honors-liquidplanner-as-strong-contender-in-new-ppm-report/feed/0Benjamin Franklin’s Schedulehttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/benjamin-franklins-schedule/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/benjamin-franklins-schedule/#commentsFri, 20 Mar 2015 15:49:01 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9696Benjamin Franklin was not just one of America’s Founding Fathers, he was also a writer, scientist, inventor, printer, politician, postmaster, statesman and civic activist. He invented electricity, the lightning rod, bifocals and the Franklin stove. Phew, right? He was also a nine-to-five man who took long lunches, had evening diversions and got seven hours of ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/benjamin-franklins-schedule/feed/0How to Stay Engaged at Work When Your Manager Isn’thttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/how-to-stay-engaged-at-work-when-your-manager-isnt/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/how-to-stay-engaged-at-work-when-your-manager-isnt/#commentsWed, 18 Mar 2015 15:37:36 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9681We recently received a question on a LiquidPlanner blog about how project managers can get their team members more engaged. This inquiry is from the team member’s point of view. “My project manager seems disengaged lately. How can I become more engaged to compensate for this change? I value my job and want to succeed—but ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/how-to-stay-engaged-at-work-when-your-manager-isnt/feed/05 Reasons Clients Need Project Managershttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/5-reasons-clients-need-project-managers/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/5-reasons-clients-need-project-managers/#commentsTue, 17 Mar 2015 16:02:58 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9675Have you ever had to justify adding a project manager to the project? Adding a project management professional to a team to “just manage” the project is still a relatively new concept, if you consider that project management as a profession is still a young one. The Project Management Institute (PMI) was only founded in ...Continue reading »

]]>http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/5-reasons-clients-need-project-managers/feed/0Should Your Team Go Agile? See Who Uses Agile to Manage Projectshttp://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/should-your-team-go-agile-see-who-uses-agile-to-manage-projects/
http://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/should-your-team-go-agile-see-who-uses-agile-to-manage-projects/#commentsMon, 16 Mar 2015 15:26:22 +0000http://www.liquidplanner.com/?p=9658 Who doesn’t want to move fast and have a foxlike agility that gives organizations a competitive advantage? More and more project teams in a variety of industries are embracing an Agile process as a better way to manage workflow and respond to a fast-changing market. Agile project management is a set of fast and ...Continue reading »